2023 Housing Study

In 2023, the Town of Neepawa undertook a housing needs and demands study to better understand the current state of housing and to form the foundation for a housing strategy. This document considers the adequacy and suitability of Neepawa`s current housing supply in relation to both its current and projected population, local housing market characteristics, and the development potential of land within the Town. In doing so, it identifies key areas of concern, such as unmet needs and gaps in the housing market, alongside opportunities to accommodate future growth and development.

Neepawa’s rapid population growth will continue to increase demand for all types of housing, but the demographic trends also point to more specialized needs. As the Town’s age profile shifts younger, and with a growing age 0-14 cohort, demand for larger dwellings and dwellings with more bedrooms is expected. Larger dwellings will also be in demand due to the prevalence of multiple-census-family households and one-census-family households with additional persons. In some cases, this demand will be from new temporary foreign workers living with roommates, while in other cases this demand will be from established immigrants who choose to live multi-generationally. The type and design of new housing should consider how to best meet these needs.